New femicide law in Colombia parallels regional trend (August 20, 2015)
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A new law in Colombia targeting femicide could be a key tool in combating violence against women in a country where on average one woman is killed every two days. The law, which came into effect July 6, makes femicide a distinct and legally defined crime, with jail sentences of 20 to 41 years. But forensic experts and prosecutors will need to change the way they investigate gender-related killings to win convictions, reports
New femicide law in Colombia parallels regional trend (August 20, 2015)
New femicide law in Colombia parallels…
New femicide law in Colombia parallels regional trend (August 20, 2015)
A new law in Colombia targeting femicide could be a key tool in combating violence against women in a country where on average one woman is killed every two days. The law, which came into effect July 6, makes femicide a distinct and legally defined crime, with jail sentences of 20 to 41 years. But forensic experts and prosecutors will need to change the way they investigate gender-related killings to win convictions, reports